HOF Honors 20 High-School Athlete Finalists
The students were each presented a Finalist Plaque of Excellence by a Gold Jacket (living Hall of Famer) in front of their peers.
The Award for Excellence program, which is open to all sophomore, junior and senior level high school athletes in the United States, focuses on athletic achievement combined with excellence in academics and community engagement.
HOOAH to #PFHOF #Award4Excellence finalist Zach Ward as he is recognized by former Pittsburgh Steelers Jerome Bettis for his excellence both on and off the field.
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“This is the third year of the program and for the first time ever, finalists will be honored in Canton during Enshrinement Weekend during which time the 2015 winner will be unveiled,” stated George Veras, the Hall’s Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Producer. “Each of the 20 finalists exhibit and reflect the Hall of Fame’s values of commitment, integrity, courage, respect, and excellence. These same qualities will serve them well as they move forward.”
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Below is the list of 2015 finalists and the Hall of Famers who presented them with a plaque.Ceremony Date | Finalist | High School | City, State | HOF Presenter | Related Links |
3/25/2015 | Austin Schyvinck | Reedsburg Area HS | Reedsburg, WI | James Lofton | Story>>> |
4/21/2015 | Daryl Mitchell | Chapel Hill HS | Douglasville, GA | Chris Doleman | Story>>> |
4/22/2015 | Jake Peevy | Walnut Grove HS | Loganville, GA | Chris Doleman | Story>>> |
4/23/2015 | Ian & Sophia Poveda | Westminster Christian | Palmetto Bay, FL | Bob Griese | Story>>> |
4/28/2015 | Lincoln Feist | St. Thomas More HS | Rapid City, SD | Floyd Little | Story>>> |
4/29/2015 | Abby Norris | East Bladen HS | Elizabethtown, NC | Joe DeLamielleure | Story>>> |
4/29/2015 | Tara McFadden | New Brighton Area HS | New Brighton, PA | Andre Reed | Story>>> |
4/30/2015 | Austin Bell | Broughton HS | Raleigh, NC | Joe DeLamielleure | Story>>> |
5/7/2015 | Johndre' Bowser | Columbia HS | Columbia, NC | Bruce Matthews | Story>>> |
5/11/2015 | Colter Eggemeyer | Festus HS | Festus, MO | Aeneas Williams | Story>>> |
5/12/2015 | Sanders Creech | Benedictine Military School | Savannah, GA | Dwight Stephenson | Story>>> |
5/12/2015 | Kelly Blake | Loyola HS | Los Angeles, CA | Mike Haynes | Story>>> |
5/16/2015 | Caroline Schultz | Northeast HS | Pasadena, MD | Rod Woodson | Story>>> |
5/18/2015 | Lydia Els | River View HS | Warsaw, OH | Anthony Munoz | Story>>> |
5/19/2015 | Will Love | Indian Valley HS | Gnadenhutten, OH | Anthony Munoz | |
5/27/2015 | Taylor Peebles | Eustace HS | Eustace, TX | Michael Irvin | Story>>> |
5/28/2015 | Courtney Lamoureux | Bartow High School | Bartow, FL | Dwight Stephenson | |
5/28/2015 | Courtney Cecere | Forest Hills HS | Sidman, PA | Jerome Bettis | |
5/29/2015 | Zach Ward | Hempfield HS | Landisville, PA | Jerome Bettis | Story>>> |
Each of U.S. Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence finalists will be honored in Canton during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend. The finalists and one guest will be hosted at a special luncheon on the afternoon of the Enshrinement on Saturday, Aug. 8 in the Hall of Fame’s Event Center. The 2015 Award for Excellence winner will be announced at the event.
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